SEPT. 3, 2005
Evergreen weather reporter Harry Ellis reported a high of 95 on Aug. 22 and lows of 70 degrees on Aug. 26 and Aug. 27. He also reported 0.35 inches of rain on Aug. 22, 0.03 inches on Aug. 24, a trace of rain on Aug. 25 and 0.10 inches on Aug. 28.
Workers were busy last Thursday morning moving this home formerly owned by the late Rance English to its new location on Highway 84. The house was moved by the state in preparation for the new bridge that will be built in Repton sometime in the future. The house has been deeded to the Town of Repton and will be used for a visitors center and community resource center.
Conecuh is spared: Conecuh County was spared when Hurricane
Katrina devasted the Gulf Coast Monday morning. While some areas in the western
part of the county saw high winds and a possible tornado, the county as a whole
was spared.
County Engineer Winston Foshee said that there was no flood
damage to roads in the county and a very small road blockage because of fallen
trees reported. All roads in the county were open to travel by Monday afternoon
when the winds from the edge of Katrina subsided.
Conecuh County Emergency Management Director Heather Walton
said that the shelter at the Evergreen Elementary School had a greatly reduced
number of people during this storm.
Conecuh Schools were closed Monday for the storm but
returned to regular classes Tuesday. None of the schools in the county received
damage which was good new for the students.
41 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 4, 1980
Evergreen weather reporter Earl Windham reported a high of 92 degrees on Aug. 31 and lows of 64 on Aug. 26 and Aug. 29. He reported 0.41 inches of rain on Aug. 27, 0.03 inches on Aug. 28 and 0.40 inches on Aug. 30.
Former official Aubrey Johnson died Aug. 27: Aubrey Jones
Johnson, 74, of Route Two, Evergreen, died Wed., Aug. 27, of an apparent heart
attack seizure.
Mr. Johnson was a member of a prominent, pioneer family who
was widely known and respected. He served as member of the Conecuh County Board
of Directors (now County Commission), representing old District Four for a
number of years.
He was a deacon of the Holly Grove Baptist Church where he
had been a faithful member for many years, and a member of the County Farmers
Home Administration Board. He was a former member of the County ASCS Committee
and through the years was active in religious, civic, agricultural and
political activities in the county.
Grand Jury files 50 indictments: The Grand Jury, Fall Term
of Circuit Court, Conecuh County, returned 50 true bills of indictment in its
report to Circuit Judge Robert E.L. Key late Wednesday afternoon of last week.
Of the total, 44 were felonies and six were misdemeanors.
The Grand Jury, empaneled on Monday morning, Aug. 25,
investigated all cases on its docket and examined 77 witnesses. District
Attorney Ted Pearson of Monroeville and Assistant DA David T. Hyde Jr. assisted
the Grand Jury in their deliberations.
66 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 1, 1955
Byron Warren Becomes New Ford Dealer In Deal Which Was
Consummated Sept. 1: In a business deal which was consummated to be effective
today (Sept. 1, 1955), Byron Warren becomes the new Ford dealer for Evergreen
and Conecuh County. Mr. Warren will operate as sole owner of the concern which
henceforth will be known as “Warren Ford Co.”
The consummation of this deal marks the end for a firm name
“Evergreen Motor Car Co.,” which is perhaps one of the oldest in this section
of the state. This company was established Aug. 29, 1911 by C.P. Deming Sr.,
H.W. Dunn, W.B. Ivey and R.B. Lee. For a period of 44 years, it has operated
under the same name in the same block on Rural Street and throughout its entire
life has featured entirely and completely Ford automobiles and Ford products.
County Board Abolishes High School Tuition Fees: Following a meeting of the Conecuh County Board of Education held at the office of the County Superintendent Thurs., Aug. 25, announcement was made that the board had gone on record as favoring the abolishment of high school tuition fees in all high schools of the county effective with this school year.
Evergreen High School To Open Sept. 8: School will begin
Thurs., Sept. 8. A short assembly will be held in the auditorium beginning at
8:30 o’clock. Rev. Sam Granade will have the devotional.
Thursday, students will be assigned to homerooms, given
schedule cards, booklists, etc. Friday, students will go through a short
schedule and will receive assignments for Monday. Sessions on Thursday and
Friday will end before noon. The public is invited to be present on Thursday
for the Assembly program.
91 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 4, 1930
Evergreen Schools Open Session Monday: The two schools of
Evergreen are now in full swing having opened the 1930-31 session with appropriate
exercises at the City School auditorium Monday morning. From present
indications it appears that the enrollment of the schools will be about the
same as last, with the probability of a slight increase.
At the City School there is only one change in the faculty
personnel. Miss Ruby Grant, who has taught music and public school music,
resigned just before the time for school to open and Miss Rebecca Ellington of
Opelika has been secured to fill this place. Miss Ellington was not able to be
here for the opening of school but will be here to begin her work next week.
Owassa Farmer Dies Of Stroke Sunday: William Earl Perkins,
well known farmer living at Owassa, died at 10 o’clock Sunday morning following
a stroke of paralysis which came on him at 4:30 of the same morning.
Mr. Perkins was born and reared near Burnt Corn but removed
to Owassa about 30 years ago, where he had since lived. He had been a member of
the Owassa Baptist Church for a number of years prior to his death.
“Fickle Fortune” To Be Presented Friday Night: The guaranteed fun producing three-act comedy “Fickle Fortune” will be presented Friday night, Sept. 5 at the City School auditorium, eight o’clock. This play is being coached by Miss Isabel Wilson, who reports the rehearsals to be very satisfactory. The case is composed of Harpie Gantt, Elizabeth Stevens, Wilbur Kelley, Charles Congleton, Doris Castleberry, Nell Glenn Moorer, Homer Hart, Mildred Reeder, Katy Sue Reeder and Leon Guy.
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